Two new launches:QuoteMaxar Technologies’ DigitalGlobe Selects SpaceX to Launch its Next-generation WorldView Legion SatellitesQuoteThe initial block of the multi-satellite WorldView Legion constellation will be launched by two flight-proven Falcon 9 rockets in 2021.https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180314005049/en/Maxar-Technologies%E2%80%99-DigitalGlobe-Selects-SpaceX-Launch-Next-generation
Maxar Technologies’ DigitalGlobe Selects SpaceX to Launch its Next-generation WorldView Legion Satellites
The initial block of the multi-satellite WorldView Legion constellation will be launched by two flight-proven Falcon 9 rockets in 2021.
PALO ALTO, Calif. – MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (“MDA” or the “Company”) (TSX:MDA), a global communications and information company, today announced that its subsidiary Space Systems Loral (SSL) was selected to provide a next-generation satellite constellation for high-resolution Earth imaging to DigitalGlobe, the global leader in Earth imagery and information about our changing planet. Called WorldView Legion, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites will more than double DigitalGlobe’s high-resolution capacity in important regions. The contract is valued at several hundred million U.S. dollars..
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) was recently selected by DigitalGlobe, Inc. as the next-generation WorldView Legion satellite imaging constellation payload provider. Under the contract, Raytheon will deliver the telescopes, detectors and combined electronics to Space Systems Loral, the WorldView Legion space vehicle integrator.Raytheon's new payload doubles DigitalGlobe's capacity to capture multispectral and 30 cm imagery, while tripling to quadrupling the company's capacity to image high-demand areas. Once the WorldView Legion constellation is on orbit, DigitalGlobe's combined constellation will be able to image the most rapidly changing areas on Earth every 20 to 30 minutes, from sunup to sundown. WorldView Legion will begin launching in 2020.
"SpaceX is proud to partner with DigitalGlobe to launch the WorldView Legion constellation," said Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX. "We appreciate DigitalGlobe selecting two flight-proven Falcon 9’s to reliably deliver their satellites to orbit.”
Does anyone has info, how many WorldView-Legion satellites are on one Falcon-9 launch?
40 revisits in 24 hours for certain locations would fit well with 6 satellites in an average SSO, I think. Based on the phrasing of the PR and the lowish orbit, I'd bet on 3 satellites per launch.
Turner Brinton, a DigitalGlobe spokesperson, said the WorldView Legion satellites will be the primary payloads on each of the Falcon 9 flights in 2021. But he said the company is open to making the rocket’s excess lift capability available for rideshares, or secondary satellites.
DG Consents Sub, Inc. (“DigitalGlobe”) hereby requests modification of its Earth Exploration Satellite Service (“EESS”) system to add twelve new non-geostationary satellite orbit (“NGSO”) remote sensing satellites. These new satellites (the “WorldView-Legion satellites”) will be organized into two Blocks, increasing the number of satellites licensed under Call Sign S2129 to fifteen. Block-1 will consist of WorldView-Legion-1 through 6, and Block-2 will consist of WorldView-Legion-7 through 12....Each Block of WorldView-Legion satellites will operate in two circular orbital planes. Each Block of six satellites will be placed into orbit on two separate launches. For each Block two of the satellites to be launched will operate in a sun-synchronous orbital plane, and the remaining four satellites will operate in a 45-degree-inclined plane....This means that their satellites will operate over an altitude range of 450 to 870 kilometers during the initial part of the mission, and they will converge to nominal altitudes of 763 kilometers (equatorial altitude) for the two sun-synchronous satellites, and 518 kilometers (equatorial altitude) for the four 45-degree-inclined satellites...Block 1 of the WorldView-Legion satellites are under construction. The launches of WorldView-Legion Blocks 1 and 2 will be staggered and ensure continuity of service to DigitalGlobe’s customers.
When do the first Worldview Legion satellites launch?Right now, the publicly released schedule is first quarter of 2021. We’re under contract with SpaceX for two launches. This is the first block of a multi-satellite constellation. We’re looking at ways to possibly pull that into the back end of 2020. We’ve been having meetings with others here today to see if we can pull those back to the left. Right now, we’re still on a path to get to first quarter of 2021, but we’re seeing if there are things we can do pull to the left, into 2020.I’ve heard rumors that you don’t have enough money for Worldview Legion.That is completely and utterly false. We’re building it on our own. We have more debt than we want to right now, which we’re working on in terms of getting our capital structure into a different place that would be better for our shareowners on the equity side. But we are fully able to fund the Worldview Legion constellation. This is the highest capex year for it. Raytheon is providing the instrument, a highly designed advanced instrument per our specifications. SpaceX is under contract for launches. We’re building the satellites on our own. I’m absolutely certain we’re going to do. Our credit facilities and other things provide us way more latitude than we need with this program.
Maxar will begin integrating the satellites and sensors “later this year for a first launch early in 2021 and a second launch in the latter part of 2021,” Walter Scott, Maxar executive vice president and chief technology officer, told SpaceNews.
from Maxar earnings call, flight 1 targeting first week of September from Vandenberg, flight 2 about 3-6 months afterwards.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Maxar planned to begin launching WorldView Legion satellites in the first quarter of 2021. Due to the pandemic, however, “some of the vendor hardware is showing up just a little later than we originally planned,” Jablonsky said. Those delays impact the timeline for full integration, which means environmental testing also occurs a little later, he added.
“We continue to make progress on the integration, assembly and test of all six spacecraft and instruments, and we expect to go into environmental testing early next year,” Dan Jablonsky, Maxar president and CEO, said during a Nov. 5 earnings call. “This is a complex program and many elements need to come together to ensure the level of quality and mission success we expect.”
Quote from: Skyrocket on 03/14/2018 03:49 pmDoes anyone has info, how many WorldView-Legion satellites are on one Falcon-9 launch?The plan is now for two satellites per launch.
Quote from: Jansen on 11/10/2020 02:00 amQuote from: Skyrocket on 03/14/2018 03:49 pmDoes anyone has info, how many WorldView-Legion satellites are on one Falcon-9 launch?The plan is now for two satellites per launch.Two on the first launch, four on the second launch, because two are going to polar orbit and four to mid-inclination
Maxar plans to launch the second two WorldView Legion satellites approximately three to six months after the first launch, Jablonsky said.
https://spacenews.com/maxar-q3-2020/QuoteMaxar plans to launch the second two WorldView Legion satellites approximately three to six months after the first launch, Jablonsky said.It appears that things have changed, unless Spacenews made a mistake. But it’s been a few days and it would’ve been corrected by now.
At this point, we're tracking a few critical items that could impact time lines to launch.The first of these is completion and validation of flight software, which is complex and continued simulation and testing of this spacecraft and its components and subsystems. Next, there's an industry-wide issue with some aspects of Honeywell electronic components that have been identified and need to be corrected. We're using these Honeywell electronic components on the first of our Legion satellites.As I noted, the entire satellite industry is being impacted. Notably, Maxar's Legion program, though, has been designated as a high priority defense mission and has formally received a DX rating under the Defense Production Act. We're basically front of the line alongside other DX-rated programs that are close to it and preferential treatment and resolving this issue. And at this point, we're optimistic that this is not a pacing item.Finally, we put our satellites and systems through a rigorous set of environmental testing to validate the engineering, the design, the quality and construction and work that goes into the build. We and our suppliers do that as additional validation measures. During April, one of our suppliers, Raytheon, had been conducting those same sorts of tests on the high-precision optical instruments. They unexpectedly encountered an issue during testing not related to design but due to some workmanship in an assembly of a supporting component.
“Importantly, we also signed a contract with a fifth U.S. ally to upgrade the country’s ground infrastructure to be Legion ready and we were awarded contracts to build two new GEO satellites for Sirius XM. Finally, we advanced the Legion construction program and continue to expect the launch of the first two satellites in the March to June 2022 window.”
Maxar’s John Cartwright says at a #WSBW panel this morning they’re expecting to launch the first set of WorldView Legion satellites in the second quarter of 2022, with the second set 3-6 months later.I asked if the six Legion satellites would be launched in batches of three, or two on one launch and four on the other; Cartwright declined to say. The company has previously said two on the first and four on the second.
The company said the first pair of WorldView Legion satellites is now likely to launch on a SpaceX rocket in June or July, and the remaining four satellites, under construction now, are now slated to launch in two missions three and six months later.
Most recently, the launch of the first two satellites that had been projected for early summer could be pushed to the right again because of a shortage of Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used to transport spacecraft from factory to launch site.The first two satellites will be transported by truck from Maxar’s manufacturing plant in Northern California to SpaceX’s launch facility in Cape Canaveral, Florida. That could add a couple of extra weeks to the schedule, said Jablonsky. Maxar initially had booked two SpaceX launches for the Legion constellation: one for the first two satellites and the second for the other four. But it later decided to add a third, splitting the constellation in pairs to be launched in three-month intervals, said Jablonsky.
Maxar Technologies has delayed the launch of its first two WorldView Legion optical imaging satellites by 2-3 months, to September, following a wrongly designed satellite test sequence that will add about $20 million to the program’s cost.Maxar has scheduled three SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for the six Legion satellites. Under the scheduled that Maxar updated on May 9, the launches would now occur in September, December and March.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTSWorldView Legion satellites updateThe first two WorldView Legion satellites have completed environmental testing and are essentially ready for the first launchfrom a hardware perspective. However, in July 2022, we encountered delays during software validation and testing, which ledto further delays from our expected timetable. We are continuing with the software validation process, and now estimate thefirst launch of the WorldView Legion satellites to be in the fourth quarter of 2022 assuming no major issues arise. The secondlaunch of the WorldView Legion satellites is now expected to be approximately two months after the first launch.
https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1557401891453247488Quote@Maxar 1st Legion sats delayed to Q4 on software issues; no Legion rev in 2022; co hopes to catch w/ more closely spaced @SpaceX Legion launches; @SemperCitiusSDA contract w/ @L3HarrisTech for 14 sat buses is 1st payoff for proliferated LEO investment.https://bit.ly/3BWpt7e [Aug 10]
@Maxar 1st Legion sats delayed to Q4 on software issues; no Legion rev in 2022; co hopes to catch w/ more closely spaced @SpaceX Legion launches; @SemperCitiusSDA contract w/ @L3HarrisTech for 14 sat buses is 1st payoff for proliferated LEO investment.https://bit.ly/3BWpt7e [Aug 10]
Any updates on Legion 1-2 from Cape Canaveral? Latest public statement from MAXR was end of Q4 2022?
NextSpaceFlight, updated October 1:NET December
Sounds to me like this is gonna be "NET Next Month", until it suddenly isn't
Quote from: realnouns on 01/20/2023 01:00 pmQuote from: gongora on 01/19/2023 08:00 pm0131-EX-ST-2023Mission 1860RTLS from Florida NET late February (O3B Flight 2?)No ASDS listed, but app states "SpaceX Mission 1860 (RTLS option)". I've never seen that before.Also, it states "This application uses information from previous grant 1955-EX-ST-2022", which was OneWeb 2. OneWeb 2 "used information from" OneWeb 1, so decent chance this is OneWeb 3.Follow up FCC app with same Mission #0136-EX-ST-2023Mission 1860 (downrange droneship landing option), SLC-40 or LC-39AOperation Start Date 2023 Feb 24 (same as 0131-EX-ST-2023)ASDS North 23 39 28 West 79 16 30 (southeast polar orbit landing approx 550km downrange)"Uses information from" 0788-EX-ST-2022 (aka. USA 328-331 + Globalstar FM15). Maybe some Starshield sats? Any ideas?
Quote from: gongora on 01/19/2023 08:00 pm0131-EX-ST-2023Mission 1860RTLS from Florida NET late February (O3B Flight 2?)No ASDS listed, but app states "SpaceX Mission 1860 (RTLS option)". I've never seen that before.Also, it states "This application uses information from previous grant 1955-EX-ST-2022", which was OneWeb 2. OneWeb 2 "used information from" OneWeb 1, so decent chance this is OneWeb 3.
0131-EX-ST-2023Mission 1860RTLS from Florida NET late February (O3B Flight 2?)
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 02/07/2023 07:17 pmSounds to me like this is gonna be "NET Next Month", until it suddenly isn'tyep
WorldView Legion satellites updateDue to our pending Merger Agreement, we are no longer providing forward-looking updates on the timing of thelaunches of our WorldView Legion satellites. We are continuing integration testing for the WorldView Legionsatellites, and launch of the satellites will occur following completion of that process. As previously disclosed in ourpublic filings, and as more completely described in the Merger Agreement, no effect relating to or arising from theCompany’s WorldView Legion satellite program can constitute or contribute to a material adverse effect, and theClosing is not conditioned on the absence of any such effect or the success of the WorldView Legion program.
SpaceflightNow (Updated March 21)Launch NET AprilLaunch site moved from Cape Canaveral to VandenbergCould it finally be happening?https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 03/21/2023 05:31 pmSpaceflightNow (Updated March 21)Launch NET AprilLaunch site moved from Cape Canaveral to VandenbergCould it finally be happening?https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/Back to SLC-40 again, but still listed for April:https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/
Spaceflight Now showing "NET 2Q 2023" on their schedule now.
https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/107now says June 2023 with est of 1500kg mass
Maxar eyes summer launch of WorldView Legion imaging satellites [...]April 24, 2023After years of delays, Maxar Technologies is preparing for the first launch this summer of its next-generation imaging satellites WorldView Legion. “We’ve got everything we need at this point” to get the first pair of WorldView Legion high-resolution imaging satellites to orbit, the company’s president and CEO Daniel Jablonsky told SpaceNews April 20 at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs.The Earth-observation satellites, equipped with Raytheon-made imaging payloads — are scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Maxar plans to send six WorldView Legions into sun-synchronous and mid-inclination orbits on three separate Falcon 9 rockets. The WorldView Legion constellation is years behind schedule due to hardware supplier problems and other setbacks, including delays in the delivery of the imaging instruments, production shutdowns during the covid pandemic and a shortage of Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used to transport spacecraft from the factory to the launch site.Jablonsky said the new technology in the Legion satellites also caused additional delays. “It’s a first of its kind, complicated space program,” he said. “It’s a very exquisite type of technology.”As the launch date nears, he said, “it’s been more about finalizing all of the preflight checks, completing the flight software and getting all of our last testing before we go downrange and put them on a rocket.”[...]
Quote from: OceanCat on 01/28/2023 08:40 amFleet Space plans to launch three 12U and one 41U satellite on a Falcon 9 NET January 2023. Deployment altitude 550-600 km, inclination 45 degrees. This is the second application I found targeting 45 degrees inclination. The first one lists clearly periodic rideshare missions. Looks like Transporters are going to 45 degrees inclination occasionally, right?The filing was made in Aug 2022.This line from the ODAR gives quite a clue:"SpaceX Falcon 9 (Maxar satellite dedicated launch)"Worldview Legion is split between SSO and 45-degrees.
Fleet Space plans to launch three 12U and one 41U satellite on a Falcon 9 NET January 2023. Deployment altitude 550-600 km, inclination 45 degrees. This is the second application I found targeting 45 degrees inclination. The first one lists clearly periodic rideshare missions. Looks like Transporters are going to 45 degrees inclination occasionally, right?The filing was made in Aug 2022.
All three August Vandenberg Falcon 9 launch slots are spoken for:Aug 8 UTC Starlink 6-20Aug 17 UTC Starlink 7-1late Aug SDA T&TL 0BCross-post:Quote from: spacenuance on 08/11/2023 01:25 pmLatest space news article has this launch still scheduled for late August. SN Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites [Aug 11]QuoteAnother Falcon 9 had been scheduled to launch 13 more Tranche 0 satellites in June — 10 made by Lockheed Martin and three by York Space — but the mission has been delayed to late August.I think the SARah and WorldView Legion launches are now NET September.🤔
Latest space news article has this launch still scheduled for late August. SN Space Development Agency shaking up how the military buys satellites [Aug 11]QuoteAnother Falcon 9 had been scheduled to launch 13 more Tranche 0 satellites in June — 10 made by Lockheed Martin and three by York Space — but the mission has been delayed to late August.
Another Falcon 9 had been scheduled to launch 13 more Tranche 0 satellites in June — 10 made by Lockheed Martin and three by York Space — but the mission has been delayed to late August.
The launch of the six-satellite Legion constellation is years behind schedule due to supplier problems and other setbacks. Maxar in recent months has declined to provide updates on when the first Legion satellites will get to orbit. Having these satellites in operation is key to the future of the company, which currently relies on three legacy WorldView and one GeoEye optical imaging satellites. According to industry sources, further delays are expected in the Legion program.
I hope this launch happens soon, but . . . Maxar Technologies to reorganize under two separate businesses [Sept 20]QuoteThe launch of the six-satellite Legion constellation is years behind schedule due to supplier problems and other setbacks. Maxar in recent months has declined to provide updates on when the first Legion satellites will get to orbit. Having these satellites in operation is key to the future of the company, which currently relies on three legacy WorldView and one GeoEye optical imaging satellites. According to industry sources, further delays are expected in the Legion program.
Open question: Launch delayed into 2024?Edit December 13: Still no news--I suspect yes.
World Defense Show 2024: Maxar on course to have six observation satellites in orbit this year14th February 2024Technology and satellite company Maxar has said it expects to launch two Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) observation satellites within the next four months with another four in the second half of the year to create its WorldView Legion constellation.[...]The satellites will orbit at 450km, each measuring 3mx2mx2m without solar array and weighing approximately 625kg, with an expected lifespan of 10 years. The constellation will provide up to 15 revisits per day with a daily collection capacity of five million square kilometres.
[NLT June]
The company announced March 18 that the first two of six planned high-resolution WorldView Legion satellites have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, paving the way for liftoff as soon as April aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
First Two WorldView Legion Satellites Arrive at Launch Base03.18.2024Two WorldView Legion satellites built by Maxar Space Systems for Maxar Intelligence arrived and are preparing for launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. These satellites will ride a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit as soon as April.These are the first two of six planned WorldView Legion satellites, which will enhance Maxar Intelligence’s constellation by delivering industry-leading resolution and accuracy. When all six WorldView Legion satellites are launched, it will triple Maxar Intelligence’s capacity to collect 30 cm-class and multispectral imagery. The full Maxar constellation of 10 electro-optical satellites will image the most rapidly changing areas on Earth as frequently as every 20 to 30 minutes, from sunup to sundown.“WorldView Legion will extend the quality and capability of our industry-leading constellation, redefining Earth observation constellation performance and providing customers with unprecedented access to timely, actionable insights that help drive mission success,” said Dan Smoot, Maxar Intelligence CEO.These Maxar Space Systems-built satellites are the first MAXAR 500™ SERIES BUSES to complete production at the company’s satellite manufacturing locations in Palo Alto and San Jose, California. The Maxar 500 series bus is a mid-size platform that can be tailored for multiple missions and orbits. As part of the WorldView Legion program, Maxar invested to create a bus with better stability, agility and pointing accuracy; future Maxar 500 customers can benefit from this technology for their missions.[...]
Our first two WorldView Legion satellites are being prepared for a mid-April launch. Once operational, they’ll provide high-resolution #satelliteimagery for our customers’ critical missions. See what’s coming: https://maxar.com/worldview-legion #ittakesalegion
030817Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 231/24(18,83).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS: A. 1354Z TO 1504Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 30-49.00N 121-55.00W, 31-49.00N 121-55.00W, 31-00.00N 122-44.00W, 30-11.00N 122-55.00W, 30-04.00N 122-30.00W, 30-08.00N 122-15.00W. B. 1603Z TO 1636Z DAILY 11 THRU 17 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 15-00.00N 149-34.00W, 15-30.00N 151-53.00W, 06-26.00N 153-53.00W, 05-56.00N 151-38.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 171736Z APR 24.
Does anybody know what this is?
Seems plausible for Worldview Legion or NROL-174, but I haven't found anyone making "let's go" posts, so no clear association.
Quote from: VLN on 04/06/2024 06:34 pmSeems plausible for Worldview Legion or NROL-174, but I haven't found anyone making "let's go" posts, so no clear association.USSF-62 is also launching to SSO.
USSF-62 VANDEBERG, CAPRIMARY: 04/11/24. 1200Z-1636ZBACKUP(S): 04/12-04/17 1200Z-1636Z
So, is there a SpaceX/USSF-62 thread?
Quote from: Maxar Technologies tweetOur first two WorldView Legion satellites are being prepared for a mid-April launch. Once operational, they’ll provide high-resolution #satelliteimagery for our customers’ critical missions. See what’s coming: https://maxar.com/worldview-legion #ittakesalegion[Apr 2]
Our first two WorldView Legion satellites are being prepared for a mid-April launch. Once operational, they’ll provide high-resolution #satelliteimagery for our customers’ critical missions. See what’s coming: https://maxar.com/worldview-legion #ittakesalegion[Apr 2]
Quote from: Ken the Bin on 04/12/2024 04:55 pmHere are a couple NGA Space Debris notices that I don't know what they are. They are not necessarily related to each other, though they came out around 15 minutes apart. I don't know whether either or both are even SpaceX.The first is Vandy. The second is in the Eastern North Pacific running from well off the coast of California up to off the coast of British Columbia.Quote from: NGA120940Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 248/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1830Z TO 1924Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-42.00N 120-43.00W, 34-42.00N 120-28.00W, 34-30.00N 120-28.00W, 33-41.00N 120-53.00W, 31-26.00N 121-51.00W, 31-15.00N 122-04.00W, 31-15.00N 122-34.00W, 31-45.00N 122-37.00W, 32-01.00N 122-24.00W, 33-51.00N 121-11.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232024Z APR 24.//Quote from: NGA120954Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 249/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1958Z TO 2046Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-33.00N 146-18.00W, 34-06.00N 143-55.00W, 51-12.00N 138-08.00W, 51-39.00N 141-17.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232146Z APR 24.//WorldView Legion 1 & 2, those match a SSO trajectory.
Here are a couple NGA Space Debris notices that I don't know what they are. They are not necessarily related to each other, though they came out around 15 minutes apart. I don't know whether either or both are even SpaceX.The first is Vandy. The second is in the Eastern North Pacific running from well off the coast of California up to off the coast of British Columbia.Quote from: NGA120940Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 248/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1830Z TO 1924Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-42.00N 120-43.00W, 34-42.00N 120-28.00W, 34-30.00N 120-28.00W, 33-41.00N 120-53.00W, 31-26.00N 121-51.00W, 31-15.00N 122-04.00W, 31-15.00N 122-34.00W, 31-45.00N 122-37.00W, 32-01.00N 122-24.00W, 33-51.00N 121-11.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232024Z APR 24.//Quote from: NGA120954Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 249/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1958Z TO 2046Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-33.00N 146-18.00W, 34-06.00N 143-55.00W, 51-12.00N 138-08.00W, 51-39.00N 141-17.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232146Z APR 24.//
120940Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 248/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1830Z TO 1924Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-42.00N 120-43.00W, 34-42.00N 120-28.00W, 34-30.00N 120-28.00W, 33-41.00N 120-53.00W, 31-26.00N 121-51.00W, 31-15.00N 122-04.00W, 31-15.00N 122-34.00W, 31-45.00N 122-37.00W, 32-01.00N 122-24.00W, 33-51.00N 121-11.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232024Z APR 24.//
120954Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 249/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1958Z TO 2046Z DAILY 17 THRU 23 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-33.00N 146-18.00W, 34-06.00N 143-55.00W, 51-12.00N 138-08.00W, 51-39.00N 141-17.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 232146Z APR 24.//
Another F9 (either 1060 or 1061) will fly for the 20th time next week.https://twitter.com/edwards345/status/1779004912720081170QuoteMay there be many boosters hitting 20 or 30 or 50, with an unbroken success streak. Kudos to the team!QuoteAnother one next week!
May there be many boosters hitting 20 or 30 or 50, with an unbroken success streak. Kudos to the team!
Another one next week!
LAUNCH/REENTRY:SPACEX DIGITAL GLOBE 1, VANDENBURG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 04/17/24 1830Z-2046ZBACKUP: 04/18-23/24 1830Z-2046Z
On https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jspthe mission seems to be called "DIGITAL GLOBE 1"
Upcoming launches, including SpaceX set to pass 40 launches in 2024 milestone...in April.Overview by Martin Smith.
170100Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 257/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 249/24 AND THIS MSG,OPERATIONS CANCELED.
170115Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 258/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 248/24 AND THIS MSG,OPERATIONS CANCELED.
Postponed TBD. The NGA notices are canceled TBD.
Go Beyond returned to PoLB on Apr 16 @ 4:41pm PT / 7:41pm ET
If the delay grows beyond a few days, SpaceX may slide in a Starlink launch instead.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 04/18/2024 01:58 pmIf the delay grows beyond a few days, SpaceX may slide in a Starlink launch instead.A. If Go Beyond returned the port we already know that the delay is more than a few days.B. If the want to slip in another starlink, Go Beyond would not return to port.Catch 22 logic.
190933Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 265/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1830Z TO 1924Z DAILY 24 THRU 30 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-42.00N 120-43.00W, 34-42.00N 120-28.00W, 34-30.00N 120-28.00W, 33-41.00N 120-53.00W, 31-26.00N 121-51.00W, 31-15.00N 122-04.00W, 31-15.00N 122-34.00W, 31-45.00N 122-37.00W, 32-01.00N 122-24.00W, 33-51.00N 121-11.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 302024Z APR 24.//
190943Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 266/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1958Z TO 2046Z DAILY 24 THRU 30 APR IN AREA BOUND BY 34-33.00N 146-18.00W, 34-06.00N 143-55.00W, 51-12.00N 138-08.00W, 51-39.00N 141-17.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 302146Z APR 24.//
SPACEX DIGITAL GLOBE 1, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 04/24/24 1830-2046ZBACKUP(S): 04/25/24-04/30/24 1830-2046Z
Upcoming launches, including one where SpaceX is set to achieve the 300th landing of a Falcon 9 booster.By Martin Smith.
Launch is supposed to be in ~5.5 hours. No news is...? Implied as a delay?
!CARF 04/280 ZLA AIRSPACE DCC SX DIGITAL GLOBE-1 24-15 AREA A STNRALT RESERVATION WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 343900N1204200W TO343900N1203200W TO 343400N1203200W TO 334100N1205300W TO320400N1214900W TO 321600N1220000W TO 334600N1210800W TO POINT OFORIGIN SFC-UNL 2404251830-2404251922
241922Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 279/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 266/24 AND THIS MSG.
241930Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 280/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.CANCEL NAVAREA XII 265/24 AND THIS MSG.
Go Beyond departed PoLB on Apr 22 @ 10:39pm PT / Apr 23 @ 1:39am ET
Whither Go Beyond? Returning to port?Quote from: realnouns on 04/23/2024 12:50 pmGo Beyond departed PoLB on Apr 22 @ 10:39pm PT / Apr 23 @ 1:39am ET
Rescheduled for Star Wars Day (May 4th) according to this NOTAM:QuoteR0071/24 NOTAMN Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/2300S09700W715A) SCIZ B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855D) MAY 04 0438-0906/ 05 0439-0907/ 06 0427-0855/07 0427-0855MAY 08 0427-0855/ 09 0427-0855/ 10 0427-0855E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY FALCON 9 STARLINK8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:1500S 10724W1500S 10441W3122S 09024W3420S 09024W1500S 10724WINSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPED ACFT LOG ON SCEZINFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USAF) SFC G) UNLA0618/24 NOTAMR A0603/24 Q) SEFG/QXXLW/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/0010S11654W005A) SEXX B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855D) MAY 04 0438-0906, MAY 05 0439-0907 AND MAY 06-10 0427-0855E) SPACEX FALCON 9 STARLINK 8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN IN THEUNASSIGNED FIR, SECT DELIMITED BY THE FOLLOWING COORD 0119S 11654W,0010S 11517W, 1500S 10441W, 1500S 10724W, 0119S 11654W. CTNF) SFC G) UNL
R0071/24 NOTAMN Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/2300S09700W715A) SCIZ B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855D) MAY 04 0438-0906/ 05 0439-0907/ 06 0427-0855/07 0427-0855MAY 08 0427-0855/ 09 0427-0855/ 10 0427-0855E) ZONE ...D... SECT WEST PACIFIC DUE TO RE-ENTRY FALCON 9 STARLINK8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY ACTIVITY. THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:1500S 10724W1500S 10441W3122S 09024W3420S 09024W1500S 10724WINSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024 KHZ FANS 1A EQUIPPED ACFT LOG ON SCEZINFO PROVIDED BY SPACE X OPS, USAF) SFC G) UNLA0618/24 NOTAMR A0603/24 Q) SEFG/QXXLW/IV/NBO/AE/000/999/0010S11654W005A) SEXX B) 2405040438 C) 2405100855D) MAY 04 0438-0906, MAY 05 0439-0907 AND MAY 06-10 0427-0855E) SPACEX FALCON 9 STARLINK 8-2 STAGE 2 REENTRY AND SPLASHDOWN IN THEUNASSIGNED FIR, SECT DELIMITED BY THE FOLLOWING COORD 0119S 11654W,0010S 11517W, 1500S 10441W, 1500S 10724W, 0119S 11654W. CTNF) SFC G) UNL
Skipping over WorldView Legion Flight 1 to go forward with Starlink 8-2?
260005Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 283/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.UNITED STATES.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1830Z TO 1924Z DAILY 01 THRU 07 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 33-41.00N 120-53.00W, 34-30.00N 120-28.00W, 34-42.00N 120-28.00W, 34-42.00N 120-43.00W, 33-51.00N 121-11.00W, 32-01.00N 122-24.00W, 31-45.00N 122-37.00W, 31-15.00N 122-34.00W, 31-15.00N 122-04.00W, 31-26.00N 121-51.00W,2. CANCEL THIS MSG 072024Z MAY 24.
260026Z APR 24NAVAREA XII 284/24(17,19).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1958Z TO 2046Z DAILY 01 THRU 07 MAY IN AREA BOUND BY 51-12.00N 138-08.00W, 51-39.00N 141-17.00W, 34-33.00N 146-18.00W, 34-06.00N 143-55.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 072146Z MAY 24.
NGA Space Debris notices. The first one is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.
SPACEX DIGITAL GLOBE 1, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 05/01/24 1830Z-2046ZBACKUP: 05/02-06/24 1830Z-2046Z
SPACEX DIGITAL GLOBE 1, VANDENBERG SFB, CAPRIMARY: 05/02/24 1830Z-2046ZBACKUP: 05/03-06/24 1830Z-2046Z
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, May 2 for launch of the Maxar 1 mission to orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The 14-minute window opens at 11:36 a.m. PT. If needed, a backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, May 3 at the same time.A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about 15 minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.This will be the 20th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, Transporter-4, Transporter-5, Globalstar FM15, ISI EROS C-3, Korea 425, and nine Starlink missions. After stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 4 (LZ-4) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Later that morning, Falcon 9 will launch the @Maxar 1 mission from SLC-4E in California → http://spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=maxar1
We’re less than 24 hours from launching our first two WorldView Legion satellites! The mission patch includes a nod to our launch provider, @SpaceX, and @RTX_News, who manufactured our instrument!
Propellant load has begun for Falcon 9’s launch of the @Maxar 1 mission from California. All systems and weather are currently go for launch
F9/WorldView: SpaceX is fueling a Falcon 9 rocket for launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base to boost Maxar's first 2 World View Legion Earth-observation satellites into orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E is targeted for 2:36pm EDT (1836 UTC)11:26 AM · May 2, 2024·
F9/WorldView: This will be the 44th F9 launch so far this year, the 329th since the rocket's debut in 2010 and the 13th so far this month; 1st stage B1067 is making its 19th flight and will attempt a return-to-launch-site landing, the 18th at Vandenberg and the 302nd stage recovery overall11:26 AM · May 2, 2024·
F9/WorldView: SpaceX is fueling a Falcon 9 rocket for launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base to boost Maxar's first 2 World View Legion Earth-observation satellites into orbit. Liftoff from pad 4E is targeted for 2:36pm EDT (1836 UTC)11:26 AM · May 2, 2024
Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on Landing Zone 4 – completing this booster’s 20th launch and landing!
FIRST TWO WORLDVIEW LEGION SPACECRAFT PERFORMING WELL AFTER LAUNCH05/02/2024Maxar Intelligence, provider of secure, precise geospatial intelligence, today confirmed the first two WorldView Legion satellites are performing well after being launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket earlier today from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California.Shortly after launch, the satellites deployed their solar arrays and began receiving and sending signals. These satellites will undergo commissioning, and Maxar Intelligence expects first images from the spacecraft later this spring.[...]
Worldview Legion 1 and 2 cataloged in 516 x 521 km x 97.6 deg, 10:15 LDTN sun-synchronous orbit after launch from Vandenberg on a Falcon 9Orbit path consistent with deorbit of stage 2 in the preannounced NOTAM area S of Alaska at about 2016 UTC at end of first orbit.
The high-resolution, 30 cm-class images were collected on July 16, 2024, by one of Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellites on orbit and demonstrate the exceptional capabilities of this state-of-the-art technology. They include detailed images of key urban areas, transportation routes and logistics hubs in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, underscoring the value of high-resolution satellite imagery for precision mapping, site monitoring, geospatial analytics and other important use cases.
Maxar continues to progress through the commissioning and calibration process for the first two WorldView Legion satellites and expects both satellites to be supporting customer missions soon.
